Gaylord, Mich. – January 20, 2003 - Deerfield.com®, a leading provider of Internet optimization, connectivity, messaging, and security software, today announced the launch of Deerfield Australia, created through a strategic partnership with Saratoga Distribution.

“Deerfield Australia is a superior extension of Deerfield.com in Australia. The vast technical experience, unparalleled dedication to customer service, and strong distribution channel of Deerfield Australia’s parent company, Saratoga Distribution, paired with the solutions offered through Deerfield.com will ultimately provide Australian businesses with quality products and local service,” said Mike Deerfield, CEO of Deerfield.com.

“We believe Deerfield.com provides substantial product depth to this significant sector of today’s IT market,” said Ivar Stanelis, Director, Saratoga Distribution Australia. “The timely implementation of security applications, network management products and Internet tools is becoming increasingly necessary to both business and home users. By utilising a strong business model featuring electronic product delivery from our website, DeerfieldAU.com.au, we look forward to providing this great suite of tools to the Australian market.”

About Deerfield Australia

Deerfield Australia is headquartered in Adelaide’s CBD [Central Business District] with Resellers throughout Australia. Strengthening Deerfield.com’s commitment to Australian Resellers and customers, Deerfield Australia delivers cutting edge Internet applications that are intuitive, innovative, and economical to Australian businesses. Deerfield Australia assures prompt and professional service, competitive prices, and a flexible approach. Service – Software – Solutions

For details or to become a Deerfield Australia reseller, please visit www.deerfieldau.com.au.

About Deerfield.com®

Deerfield.com is a leading Internet software and services provider. The company, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Gaylord, Mich., specializes in Internet software solutions designed to optimize Internet connectivity for small-to-medium sized businesses and organizations. Deerfield.com publishes a leading suite of Internet connectivity, messaging, and security products distributed via ESD (Electronic Software Distribution) globally through both direct and multi-tiered Distribution Channels. From its flagship Internet sharing solution including proxy/firewall/VPN support: WinGate®, to its dynamic DNS service: DNS2Go™, Deerfield.com continues to bring it’s Vision of the Internet to its customers via a newly commissioned family of products, appropriately named VisNetic.

For more information on Deerfield.com® visit www.deerfield.com.